By Staff Writer (media@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jul 08, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

Actor-director Ben Affleck was recently spotted without his wedding ring and a seemingly new tattoo on his back. Adding to that the fact that he and actress wife Jennifer Garner announced their separation last week, do all these point to an early mid-life crisis for the "Batman vs. Superman" star?

"It's unclear if the artwork is just a temporary, perhaps for a film role, or if it's a stamp to signal a new phase in his life," MailOnline noted.

The tattoo in question, which can be seen here, was spotted when he got into his car after getting iced coffee at a Starbucks in the Brentwood, Los Angeles neighborhood where he lived. As he bent over to get into his vehicle, his shirt and leather jacket rose from behind and revealed what appears to be a sizeable inking.

The recently seen tattoo, however, is not Affleck's first.

"The actor already has several tattoos including barbed wire inked across his right bicep which he added a tree and skull and crossbones to, as well as cross design with flowers on his left shoulder," MailOnline recalled.

In addition, Affleck also has a dolphin tattoo on his right hip, which reportedly "covered a tattoo of his high school sweetheart's name," according to BoomsBeat. The said inking was spotted back in 2011, while he was on an outing with Garner and their daughters.

"When the star bent over to strap the kiddos in their car seats, he flashed a remnant of his pre-family man past: some ink," The Huffington Post observed.

Previously, it was alleged that the said body art was made while he was still with ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez, who reportedly "has a similar marine mammal tattooed on the back of her right shoulder," Us Weekly said.

Affleck had recently returned from a holiday in the Bahamas with his kids and estranged wife. The couple apparently made the move to stay under the radar and let the news of their split tide over in the wake of the official statement released last week.

However, the couple went their separate ways after their vacation July 3, with Affleck heading for LA for the weekend and Garner heading to Atlanta as soon as she landed in the U.S. mainland on July 5 with the kids. The actress is currently working on "Miracles From Heaven" in Atlanta.

"Ben had to run back to L.A. for work. He is immediately flying back to be with the kids in Atlanta," an insider told Us Weekly. "He rushed out for a meeting but will be going right back with gifts for the kids."

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